EP-408 (R2) Whicher Range Gas Field Care and Maintenance Environment Plan Summary Report ______________________________________________________________________________ A408-EHQ-RPT-0702452 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Jordan Tindiglia CALENERGY RESOURCES (AUSTRALIA) LTD | JULY 2016 EP-408 (R2) Whicher Range Gas Field Care and Maintenance Environment Plan Summary Report DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION Copy No. Name Hard Copy Electronic Copy 00 CE Document Control ☐ ☐ 01 Cameron Manifold – Whicher Range Energy Pty Ltd ☐ ☐ 02 DMP Environment Branch ☐ ☐ 03 ☐ ☐ 04 ☐ ☐ 05 ☐ ☐ 06 ☐ ☐ 07 ☐ ☐ 08 ☐ ☐ 09 ☐ ☐ 10 ☐ ☐ 11 ☐ ☐ 12 ☐ ☐ A408-EHQ-RPT-0702452 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 3 of 17 EP-408 (R2) Whicher Range Gas Field Care and Maintenance Environment Plan Summary Report TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORT (RPT) COVER SHEET ........................................................................................................ 2 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 5 1.1. Overview ....................................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Contact Details ............................................................................................................. 5 2. OVERVIEW OF THE ACTIVITY ........................................................................................... 6 2.1. Timing ........................................................................................................................... 6 2.2. Personnel and Equipment ............................................................................................ 6 2.3. Planned Activities ......................................................................................................... 9 2.4. Unplanned Activities ................................................................................................... 10 2.5. Chemicals and Other Substances ............................................................................. 10 2.6. Waste Management ................................................................................................... 10 3. ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS, IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES .................... 11 4. CONSULTATION ................................................................................................................ 17 A408-EHQ-RPT-0702452 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 4 of 17 EP-408 (R2) Whicher Range Gas Field Care and Maintenance Environment Plan Summary Report 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Overview CalEnergy Resources (Australia) Limited (CRA), which is part of the CalEnergy Resources Group of Companies (CER Group), will conduct care and maintenance activities on Whicher Range-1 (WR- 1) and Whicher Range-4 (WR-4) well sites within Exploration Permit 408 (R2) (EP408). CRA has developed the Whicher Range-1 and Whicher Range-4 Care and Maintenance Environment Plan (A408-EHQ-RPT-0702410) (CMEP) to identify, assess and manage the potential risks and environmental impacts associated with the proposed care and maintenance activities. This Summary Document summarises the activities and mitigation / management measures in the approved CMEP. 1.2. Contact Details CalEnergy Resources (Australia) Limited Level 1, 12 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Phone: (08) 6500 8500 Fax: (08) 6500 8599 A408-EHQ-RPT-0702452 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 5 of 17 EP-408 (R2) Whicher Range Gas Field Care and Maintenance Environment Plan Summary Report 2. OVERVIEW OF THE ACTIVITY The care and maintenance activities will be undertaken within EP408, in the Whicher Range, located approximately 20 km south of Busselton in south west Western Australia. The activities will occur within the CMEP Area which includes WR-1 and WR-4 suspended gas wells, associated elevated limestone gravel well pads and surrounding cleared areas, the Whicher laydown/staging area located approximately 200 m east of WR-4, and a gravel access track connecting WR-4 to the staging area and Tames Road. The locations of the suspended wells are provided in Error! Reference source not found., with the CMEP Area shown in Figures 1 and 2. Well Name Status Zone Latitude Longitude Whicher Range-1 (WR-1) Suspended 50 -33° 50’ 07.99” 115° 22’ 28.02” gas well Whicher Range-4 (WR-4) Suspended 50 -33° 50’ 22.38” 115° 22’ 06.49” gas well Table 1 - Location of WR-1 and WR-4 wells 2.1. Timing Care and maintenance activities including planned inspections and testing will be undertaken up to six times a year. Planned activities will take approximately one to five days per well to complete. Service and maintenance will be performed on an as needed basis, typically following the outcome of the inspections and testing. It is envisaged any service and maintenance would extend from one to seven days in duration. 2.2. Personnel and Equipment The planned activities will be undertaken by CER Group delegates and contractors. No onsite accommodation will be required. The equipment required for the care and maintenance activities will vary but typically include one or a combination of the following: Light vehicles; A service truck which includes a crane, a grease gun, a pressure test pump, a compressor, hand tools, spares and pressure gauges; A “suck truck” to dewater the cellar upon arrival; Scaffolding; Self bunded light tower with integrated diesel tank and generator; Single portable toilet; Two bunds; Intermediate bulk container for fluid storage or for any waste fluid storage and removal (e.g. 1 m3 volume); and Water truck (as needed for dust suppression during planned activities). Due to plant/equipment being left within the CMEP Area during the planned activities, CRA may also engage a security contractor to monitor the CMEP Area during non-daylight hours. Equipment required for security activities will typically include one light vehicle, self bunded light tower with integrated diesel tank and generator and single portable toilet as outlined above. Upon completion of each care and maintenance activity campaign, the CMEP Area will be demobilised with all equipment removed. Existing infrastructure will be secured and the CMEP Area left in a stable, secure condition. A408-EHQ-RPT-0702452 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 6 of 17 EP-408 (R2) Whicher Range Gas Field Care and Maintenance Environment Plan Summary Report Figure 1 Permit and Well Locations A408-EHQ-RPT-0702452 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 7 of 17 EP-408 (R2) Whicher Range Gas Field Care and Maintenance Environment Plan Summary Report Figure 2 Care and Maintenance Environment Plan Area A408-EHQ-RPT-0702452 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 8 of 17 EP-408 (R2) Whicher Range Gas Field Care and Maintenance Environment Plan Summary Report 2.3. Planned Activities 2.3.1. Wellhead and Tree Integrity Inspections and Testing During wellhead integrity inspections of WR-1 and WR-4, a visual inspection of the wellhead, tree and cellar will be performed and photographs taken. Accumulated fluids (storm water run-off) may be removed from the cellar via pumping if required to provide access and allow for visual inspection. Wellhead and tree integrity checks will include greasing of valves, production tree body pressure tests, production tree valves pressure tests and production annulus pressure tests. The Back Pressure Valve in WR- 1 and the Two Way Check Valve in WR-4 will not be removed. Wellhead and tree testing will not require the use of downhole chemicals, with the exception of annulus pressure test solution for the production annulus pressure tests. 2.3.2. Well Site Infrastructure Inspections Existing well site infrastructure such as the elevated limestone gravel well pads, surrounding cleared areas, fences, gates, locks and signage will be visually inspected to ensure integrity of the infrastructure. 2.3.3. Whicher Staging Area and Access Track Inspections The Whicher Staging Area is a cleared area with no infrastructure present. This area will be visually inspected for the presence of vegetation regrowth, weeds, dumped rubbish and erosion. 2.3.4. Service and Maintenance Service and maintenance activities will be undertaken on an as needed basis, normally as an outcome of the planned inspections and testing works. Service and maintenance may include wellhead and/or tree repair, infrastructure repair and replacement, and general site works. Wellhead and/or tree repair If wellhead and tree integrity inspections and testing identify wear, corrosion or damage to the wellhead, tree or cellar, CRA will undertake appropriate servicing and maintenance. Infrastructure repair and replacement If visual inspections identify wear, corrosion or damage of well site infrastructure, service and maintenance operations will be undertaken, which may include repair or replacement of fences, gates, locks and signage. Signage will clearly identify the presence of the gas well, detailing the name of the well and emergency contact information. Site works If visual inspections identify the presence of vegetation regrowth, weeds, dumped rubbish or erosion to the well pad, cleared areas or the Whicher staging area then site works may be undertaken. Works may include: Vegetation clearing of minor regrowth to maintain existing cleared areas – Vegetation clearing will be undertaken by a licenced contractor and will be restricted to existing cleared areas within the CMEP Area. No clearing of new or undisturbed areas will be undertaken as part of care and maintenance activities. Spraying of weed growth using herbicides – Weed spraying